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LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Feb 26, 2022
Chirashi-zushi: The go-to dish for any holiday bash
Thanks to its flexibility as a main dish, scattered-style sushi is often a favorite at parties where you don't know how many people might show up.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Feb 19, 2022
Recipe: Tofu chocolate mousse
This delicious chocolate mousse made of tofu is easy to make and will supply you with enough dessert to get you through the week.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Feb 11, 2022
Recipe: Chicken and shrimp doria with mushrooms and broccoli
This comforting winter dish is relatively easy to make if you have some leftover rice.
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Feb 6, 2022
Recipe: Pulled-pork vindaloo
The real cultural melting pot will be in your kitchen if you opt to make this vindaloo with pulled pork and Japanese touches.
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Jan 29, 2022
Recipe: Tomato ramen with a beef-and-pork meatball
An interesting trend among Tokyo ramen heads matches nicely with memories of mom's spaghetti dinners.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Jan 22, 2022
Recipe: Kōya dōfu and bok choy stir-fry
If this simple stir-fry is good enough for a monk then it's good enough for your dinner table.
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Jan 13, 2022
Recipe: Okinawan-style sweet potato hash browns
Add an unusual splash of color to your breakfast with these hash browns made from purple sweet potatoes.
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Jan 2, 2022
Recipe: Sourdough onion focaccia
Try a little 'koji alchemy' of your own at home with this recipe for an onion-flavored loaf.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 21, 2021
Ditch the KFC this Christmas and cook up some easy-to-make pan-seared chicken with homemade gravy
You've been working all week and may not have time to plan a proper feast, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on Christmas dinner.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 19, 2021
Recipe: Yuzu-glazed duck breast
For a festive, simple and special holiday dinner, try opting for duck over chicken or turkey using this recipe that includes a Japanese twist.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Dec 19, 2021
Recipe: Hojicha chocolate chip cookies
What's better than a classic chocolate chip cookie for a snack? A chocolate chip cookie tinged with the flavors of Kyoto, of course.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Dec 12, 2021
Recipe: Hearty pork and vegetable miso soup
With temperatures dropping our bodies begin to crave warm meals that are easy to make and satisfyingly filling.
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Dec 4, 2021
Recipe: Preserved lemon butter mochi
Cook for where you wish you could be. That's the sentiment behind this week's tropics-inspired dessert for the holiday season.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 27, 2021
Recipe: Rich kabocha caramel pudding
The kabocha squash works well as the base for this sweet and luxurious pudding recipe.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Nov 20, 2021
Recipe: Loaded twice-baked ikura potatoes
With an injection of umami and a slew of Japanese fixings, your plain old potatoes will never need to be dull again.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Nov 13, 2021
Recipe: Mackerel in miso sauce
This simmered mackerel comes with a rich sauce and a gingery kick, with no offputting “fishiness” whatsoever.
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Nov 6, 2021
Lacto-fermented mushroom gyōza dumplings
Fermenting mushrooms produces an umami-rich liquid, used in these Japanese pan-fried dumplings in the filling and as a sauce. Aromatics are charred in the oven for even more flavor.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 30, 2021
Recipe: Rich and nutty chestnut rice
What do you get when you combine toasted chestnuts with subtly sweet new-harvest rice? A classic, craveable (and vegan!) fall dish.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Washoku Essentials
Oct 23, 2021
Recipe: Mushroom and salmon takikomi gohan (mixed rice)
This classic autumn dish combines the best of land and sea into one bowl. Use any combination of umami-rich mushrooms you like to complement the briny salmon and garnish with fresh herbs.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE RECIPE BOX
Oct 16, 2021
Recipe: Kabocha and cheese korokke (Japanese croquette)
Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these korokke have a comforting mixture of sweet kabocha and sharp cheddar, spiced with paprika and cayenne. There will be no leftovers.

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